Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,
dust and gravel flying, thoroughly used up and
totally worn out, loudly proclaiming "Wow, what a ride! Thank you Lord."

Last updated:
04/28/2013

Okay, you found us! I haven't been
able to spend much time updating this space, but if you come back from
time-to-time, you might find something new or worthwhile (though that last
part is unlikely).

Latest news: Brian left the Jet
Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and is now VP of Information Technology at
Entertainment Partners in Burbank. Blake is still cranking through
school at CSUN, working at several odd jobs (well, Starbucks isn't too
odd), and serving as an active reservist for the Marines. Dillon graduated from UC Santa Cruz and is now
pursuing a management career at Hollister. Taylor's is wrapping up at Hart High School
and looking forward to starting college at UC Santa Cruz (yes, following
in his brother's footsteps). Kellie is still working as a
paralegal at the law offices of Dal
Soglio & Martens. Brian retired from the Hungry Valley patrol
(after putting in over 20 years) but is still riding dirt bikes
(primarily dual sport now) and leading rides for the California Chapter of the
Motorcycle Sport Touring Association.

Do you give the horse his strength
or clothe his neck with a flowing mane?

Do you make him leap like a locust,
striking terror with his proud snorting?

He paws fiercely, rejoicing in his strength,
and charges into the fray.

He laughs at fear, afraid of nothing;
he does not shy away from the sword.

The quiver rattles against his side,
along with the flashing spear and lance.

In frenzied excitement he eats up the ground;
he cannot stand still when the trumpet sounds.

At the blast of the trumpet he snorts, "Aha!"
He catches the scent of battle from afar,
the shout of commanders and the battle cry. (Job 39:19-25)

"Call on God, but row away from the rocks." -
Hunter S. Thompson

"There
is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been.
The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its
way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion
that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'" -
Isaac Asimov

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